WASHINGTON

In 2004, HB 29 enacted Building Bridges, a dropout prevention program to spread innovation across Washington via a competitive grant process. The state awards grants to district and community partnerships, including Workforce Investment Boards, postsecondary institutions, and nonprofit organizations—to support prevention, intervention, and recovery programs. In 2008, Washington awarded $2.6 million demonstration partnership grants to 18 local partnerships for two years beginning in 2008.

In 2007, under the Second Substitute House Bill 1906, the state legislature appropriated $500,000 from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction. Five grant awards were awarded to parent, community, and district partnerships delivering supplemental education using a community-based approach.

Washington is set to report the National Governors Association's graduation rate in 2010.

In 2005, Washington raised the compulsory attendance age to 18. The maximum public school entitlement age is 21.